What jobs pay over £40,000 a year without a degree?
The average salary in the UK is £34,963, £44,370 in London, and £33,450 in the South West. *Statista
Living comfortably means different things for different people, but aspiring to earn an above average salary can help significantly as we navigate price rises, alongside feeling a sense of value, job satisfaction and security.

Whilst these aren’t entry level jobs, they are all very accessible with practical experience, the relevant qualifications, or a strong portfolio. Networking, continuous learning, and staying updated with industry trends will also significantly enhance your career prospects.

We looked at a range of job roles that we’ve placed recently that prioritise skills, experience, and certifications over formal education.

Sales and Marketing
Business Development Manager

Up to £50,000

Responsibilities:

A BDM’s role includes promoting a product range or service to current customers and seeking new markets for products. You will likely need to have a holistic approach to the business and liaise with every department to work effectively. The role can include:

filling in tenders
attending events
developing and maintaining a customer database on the CRM
managing clients efficiently to maximise business opportunities
scheduling sales activities
travelling around the country (and world!)
nurturing communications
delivering presentations
maintaining and submitting sales activity records
budgeting
forecasting
Example requirements:

To become a BDM, the normal requirements are:

Previous experience within a sales environment
The ability to demonstrate high attention to detail
IT savvy, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
A confident, assertive and proactive approach to work with a ‘can do’, flexible attitude
The ability to work effectively, both as part of a team and autonomously, consistently to high standards of accuracy and quality
Additional benefits:

Additional benefits can include a bonus scheme, company car allowance, commission scheme, attractive holiday package, enhanced pension contributions (matched) and life insurance.

Marketing Manager

£40,000 – £45,000

With experience and a strong portfolio, marketing managers can achieve high salaries, especially if they have expertise in SEO, PPC, or social media marketing.

Responsibilities:

Creating informative and engaging content across various platforms
Forging solid relationships with internal and external teams to ensure a united approach to campaigns and strategy
Competently managing the marketing budget and maximising ROI
Tracking and reporting on KPIs, delivering reports to senior management and across the company
Attending trade shows and webinars to raise the profile of the company
Managing the PR of the business
Overseeing SEO and paid advertising online to increase visibility
Taking ownership of the marketing for the business, developing and growing to complement business need
Social media strategy and posting
Example requirements:

A minimum of 3 years in a marketing role
Event and campaign management experience
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Graphic design skill, comfortable using Adobe Photoshop/ Canva
An understanding of CRM, CMS and email marketing software
SEO optimisation skills and experience of enhancing search engine performance
The ability to, and demonstrable experience of management, be it project management or team management
An analytical mind, with the ability to multitask and problem-solve, combined with creative flair and enthusiasm for brand engagement
Benefits:

Decent annual holiday package which grows with length of service
Hybrid working
Medicash health cover
Company pension
Company laptop and phone
Sales Manager

Between £40,000 and £50,000

The responsibilities of a Sales Manager can include:

Developing and maintaining relationships with key contacts and new/existing customers
Supporting Business Development to identify new opportunities and utilising their market/specific regional knowledge to grow the brand in a specific targeted area
Develop area strategy
Assist the business in launching new products and services
Example requirements:

Previous experience in a sales manager or team leader role
Someone who is customer focussed, proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a small team
A demonstrable track record of building and growing a sales area, with experience of meeting and exceeding sales targets
results driven
Full UK Driving Licence
Able to work from home
Flexible – Seasonal business
Benefits:

In addition to their basic salary, experienced sales professionals can earn substantial commissions and bonuses
Company car and laptop
Attractive annual holiday package
Pension
Discount on products
Finance
Finance Manager

Range £45,000 – £60,000

The responsibilities of a Finance Manager can include:

Playing a pivotal role in driving a company’s financial strategy forward
Managing and overseeing day-to-day financial operations within the company, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting
Developing and maintaining financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company guidelines.
Preparing accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses for senior management
Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with department heads to develop comprehensive budgets and financial projections
Monitoring and analysing financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions as necessary
Managing cash flow and working capital to optimise financial resources and support business operations
Overseeing tax planning and compliance, ensuring timely and accurate filing of tax returns and adherence to tax regulations
Collaborating with accountants, external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities as needed to support financial audits and enquiries
Providing strategic financial guidance and support to senior management, contributing to decision-making and business planning initiatives
Staying informed with industry trends, economic developments, and regulatory changes that may impact the company’s financial performance and strategy
Example requirements:

Recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
5+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis techniques, and reporting standards
Proficiency in accounting software (Xero), including custom report creation and management; advanced Excel skills required.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex operational and financial data to draw meaningful insights
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Proven leadership ability and strategic thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to drive financial performance and support business growth initiatives
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Benefits can include:

Flexible working options
Excellent salary
Company pension
Private healthcare
25 days annual holiday, increasing with service
Membership to an Employee Assistance Programme
Death in service
Long Service Bonus
Insurance
Account Executive

Over £40,000

Working in insurance offers a financially rewarding career, where your efforts are recognised through salary increases with promotions and new qualifications.

The responsibilities of an Account Executive can include:

Primarily working with clients face to face
Helping clients find the correct cover
Supporting clients all year round
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients
Attending networking events to grow your book of business
Providing an excellent service
Example requirements:

Ability to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others across departments and establish strong relationships both internally and externally to achieve the business’s goals
Demonstrable track record of building substantial pipelines and closing sales
Strong relationship, account management, communication, problem-solving, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to demonstrate team management and experience of delivering client engagement
Sound Insurance background
An understanding of Lloyd’s and London Market (Re) Insurance markets
Excellent IT skills (include bespoke platforms such as Salesforce), written verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and proactive
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple deadlines
Benefits

Opportunity to progress within a thriving industry and earn a high salary
Attractive holiday packages
Training and development opportunities
Private healthcare
Hybrid working

Recruitment
Recruitment Consultant

Over £40,000

The role of a recruitment consultant usually has a fairly basic salary, with the ability to earn uncapped commission depending on the placements you make. As your experience and reputation increases, your basic salary can increase too.

Responsibilities can include:

Developing new and existing business, through strong account management
Delivering exceptional levels of customer service to candidates and clients
Input accurate data and information daily onto a CRM
Ability to account manage existing clients effectively and build lasting relationships through excellent service
Source candidates across various platforms
Create engaging and informative job adverts using appropriate keywords
Confident telephone manner, with the ability to communicate at different levels of seniority
Successfully match a candidate’s skillset to a job role, through telephone and face-to-face interviews
Example requirements:

Previous experience in recruitment or talent requisition
Strong rapport-building skills with the ability to deliver excellent levels of customer service
A positive, can-do attitude
Benefits:

These can include:

Decent holiday package and your birthday off
Medicash
Hybrid working
A fun, friendly culture
Uncapped bonuses for hitting and exceeding targets including holidays!
Information Technology (IT) and Technology

Software Engineer

Over £45,000

The role of a Software Engineer will include being hands-on in the day-to-day delivery of technical projects.

Your role can include:

specialising in developing bespoke software for clients
working in C and C++
working across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux
designing a new clean-slate product with complete autonomy over its architecture
adding new capabilities to, or replacing a core component of, an existing product
throwing together quick prototypes to confirm the feasibility of a proposed technical approach and developing it until it meets requirements
working with one colleague or a group of colleagues at a time
training junior colleagues: encouraging idiomatic code, demonstrating engineering rigour, and sharing hard-won knowledge with your peers. You’ll also help drive our engineering processes to maintain code quality while balancing realistic delivery timescales and client requirements.
Example requirements:

Professional experience in the design and implementation of complex C or C++ based solutions, ideally both clean-slate projects and updates to legacy code bases
Comfortable with platform APIs, development environments and native debugging approaches on one or more of: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android
Experience leading a small or midsize team of developers through a complete project lifecycle, engaging in requirements capture, design review, implementation, and assurance
Commitment to code correctness and quality assurance through static analysis, code review, automated testing, and continuous integration
A comprehensive understanding of the programming languages, platforms, and tooling we rely on
Benefits:

Promotions
Attractive holiday packages
Training and development opportunities to support your career aspirations
O’Reilly books subscription which provides access to huge range of technical books
Regular events including internal technical conferences, company socials and pizza-fuelled lunchtime seminars.

CAM Programmer

Up to £45,000

Responsibilities can include:

Offline programming using OneCNC or similar CAM software
Creating and validating 3, 4 and 5 axis programmes and supporting documentation
Proving out first off programmes before handing over to production
Aiding machine operators and providing recommendations to allow optimisation of processes and machine tool capabilities
Making recommendations for improvements to work processes and contributing to continuous improvement activities
Example requirements:

Experience of OneCNC or similar CAM software
Ability to work from solid models, 2D drawings
Programming experience
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Ability to manage own time & workload
Strong Verbal and written communication skills
Excellent knowledge of cutting tools & work-holding
Some CNC turning knowledge advantageous but not essential
Benefits:

Salary review annually
Ongoing training and support
Attractive annual leave package
Onsite Parking/cycle to work scheme
Private Health Care
Employee Pension Contribution

Technical Manager

Up to £40,000

Responsibilities can include:

Ensuring that products are manufactured to the correct safety, legality, integrity and quality standards and continually challenging and improving the monitoring/ control systems
Ensuring the correct implementation of all aspects of the Quality Management System
Working in conjunction with all relevant departments to advise on product quality management
Ensuring all accreditations and customer specific audits are upheld
Ensuring all plans, monitoring and checks are performed by trained staff and annual reviews take place and appropriate members of staff are trained to required levels
Ensuring that the traceability system is complete and challenged regularly to ensure compliance
Training, coaching and mentoring employees to ensure audits are of a high standard, facilitating continuous improvement and ensuring the highest technical standards are achieved
Example requirements:

Good IT skills, including Excel
Attention to detail, accuracy and speed
Team worker
Good communicator
Well organised and able to hit deadlines
Previous experience working in a Technical role
Benefits:

Attractive holiday package
Flexible working options
Excellent salary
Company pension
Private healthcare
Logistics and Transport
Experienced HGV C Class 2 Driver

£15 per hour PAYE equivalent to £46,800

Responsibilities:

work Monday to Friday (some roles may require weekend working) with starting times between 4am and 7am (with 1-3 nights out a week) delivering goods
Drive a max of 9 hours in a day (this can be extended to 10 hours twice a week) and a maximum of 56 hours in a week and 90 hours in any 2 consecutive weeks
Example requirements:

Cat C or above driving licence, CPC and digi tacho
Great communication skills
Experience in multi drop deliveries (including London)
Successful completion of a theory test and driving assessment
Benefits include:

Company pension
Attractive holiday package
Ability to travel around the country!
Annual Salary Review
Administrative and Support Services
Executive Assistant

£40,000 and over

Responsibilities can include:

Supporting the CEO with full EA duties including managing schedules and diaries
Event management and managing company activities
Supporting large-scale projects and operational elements of the business
Keeping a handle on Finance and Reporting
Working with HR
Marketing Support – pulling together a presentation, creating documentation
Example requirements:

Previous experience in a PA/ EA role where you have demonstrated carrying out the above responsibilities
Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced role and able to juggle ever-changing priorities
Have a positive, confident, and proactive approach
Ability to work productively in a pressurised environment
Good telephone and email communication and able to field calls efficiently and professionally
Highly organised, empathetic, and driven
Benefits:

Attractive holiday package
Excellent pension
Ongoing training and support
Onsite Parking/cycle to work scheme
Private Healthcare

Customer Service and Support
Customer Service Manager

£40,000

Responsibilities:

A Customer Service Manager’s role can include leading, guiding and supporting a team, building rapport with customers and working alongside the sales and marketing teams to promote products and services. It can also include

driving service levels and making recommendations based on data and experiences
providing reports to senior management
identifying and implementing key customer service performance indicators
ensuring the accuracy of deliveries
sales and invoicing
updating the customer database and price files
dealing with customer complaints or concerns
carrying out root cause analysis to make improvements and prevent reoccurrence
Example requirements:

Proven experience as a professional Customer Service Manager or Team Leader, with the ability to engage and motivate your team
A proactive and positive approach to work with problem solving abilities
Planning and organisation skills
A strong understanding of systems and IT
Trustworthy and self-motivated
Additional benefits:

Attractive holiday package
Excellent pension
Discounted products
Cycle to work scheme
Hybrid working
If you are looking for a new role, or have a position to fill, we’d be delighted to help you. Call us now on 01242 505400 or email hello@rerecruitment.com